Drive Quality
Drive QualityDrive Quality
Drive Quality
Today's distributed enterprise is seeing larger, more complex applications, an increase of mission-critical
data moving to the server, increasing demand for transaction processing and critical server
consolidation. In this environment, storage has become a critical component of the information system,
significantly defining both the systems reliability and performance. This is why HP drives undergo an
intense qualification process that eliminates data integrity problems, firmware and O/S incompatibilities
and other causes of data corruption or premature failure. All drive firmware is specific to our drives and
is designed to maximize both functionality and compatibility. All drives are proven to perform in the HP
systems for which they were designed.
Performance
PerformancePerformance
Performance
Only those drives whose performance is suitable for an enterprise environment are selected through the
HP qualification process and are labeled "best-in-class." All our drives are proven to be reliable and
tuned for optimum performance in the HP equipment for which they were designed.
Pre-Failure Warranty
Pre-Failure WarrantyPre-Failure Warranty
Pre-Failure Warranty
When used in conjunction with a SMART Array Controller and Insight Manager, the SMART capable
firmware in HP hard drives enables extensive fault prediction capabilities. If potential problems develop
in one of the drives, the SMART Array Controller, Insight Manager and/or SMART hard disk drive lets you
know in advance so you can have the drive replaced, before it fails, under the HP Pre-Failure Warranty.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
All drives are protected by a Pre-Failure Warranty when used with a HP array controller (SMART
or SMART-2) and Insight Manager, allowing hard drives to be replaced before failure free of charge. In
addition, all drives are covered by a one to three-year limited on-site warranty, or the remaining
warranty of the HP CPU in which it is installed (up to three years).
Integration
IntegrationIntegration
Integration
Many issues customers have with third party drives are "simple" integration issues. When buying from
another supplier, there is no guarantee that a drive has been correctly set for proper operation with
ProLiant servers and storage systems. These incompatibilities can create problems in configuration, can
rob your system of performance, or at their worst, can cause you to lose data. HP hard drives are
specifically designed and tested for flawless operation in your HP equipment. The integration of hard
drives in HP systems means that cables, SCSI ID settings, termination, hot plug drive trays and firmware
are right for your ProLiant server or storage system.
Server and Storage
Server and StorageServer and Storage
Server and Storage
Support
SupportSupport
Support
Please see the following URL for the latest list of supported servers and enclosures:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/drives-enclosures/docs/index.html
Ultra320 SCSI Hard
Ultra320 SCSI HardUltra320 SCSI Hard
Ultra320 SCSI Hard
Drives
DrivesDrives
Drives
HP's Ultra320, Ultra3 and Ultra2 hard drives increase the maximum transfer rate of the SCSI bus to 320
MB/s (Ultra320), 160 MB/s (Ultra3) or 80 MB/s (Ultra2). By reducing the opportunity for SCSI bus
saturation, this increased data rate allows all SCSI devices to perform at optimum levels. Ultra320,
Ultra3 and Ultra2 hard drives are being offered in an improved hot plug drive carrier and can be used
interchangeably in HP Ultra2, Ultra3 or Ultra320 capable systems. In addition to improved drive
performance and increased storage density, the new carrier will also help prevent the inadvertent
insertion of single-ended SCSI drives into Low Voltage Differential SCSI capable equipment (avoiding
inadvertent performance degradation of LVD-capable systems). To achieve the maximum (320 MB/s)
transfer rates of Ultra320, the hard drive and the array controller (or SCSI host bus adapter) must both
be Ultra320 capable.
QuickSpecs
HP SCSI Ultra320 Hard Drive Option Kits (Servers)
HP SCSI Ultra320 Hard Drive Option Kits (Servers)HP SCSI Ultra320 Hard Drive Option Kits (Servers)
HP SCSI Ultra320 Hard Drive Option Kits (Servers)
Standard Features
DA - 11531 Worldwide — Version 14 — July 14, 2006
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